The United States Supreme Court has dabbled on the edges of alcohol regulation in the past two terms. Last year in the Hemani case, a firearms and marijuana matter, the issue of “habitual drunkard” and context around the passage of those laws was discussed at length. This term, a case involving the seizure of an…Read More
Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Case to Decide the Future of the Federal Home Distilling Ban
October 19, 2026 All Supreme Court
Supreme Court Declines to Hear Ohio’s Retailer Shipping Case
October 13, 2026 21st Amendment Alcohol Regulation All Supreme Court
The Supreme Court issued an order denying certiorari in the appeal by Ohio on the retailer dormant Commerce Clause case. As a result, the 6th Circuit decision will stand. So for now, Ohio is barred from enforcing its retail shipping law despite the fact that similar retailer shipping laws have been upheld by the 6th…Read More
Federal Trade Commission Settles First Robinson Patman Act Action in 25 Years
October 2, 2026 All
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a settlement related to the first Robinson Patman Act complaint brought in over twenty years. The Settlement with Southern Glazers Wine and Spirits will require six years of monitoring by an independent monitor, bi annual price investigations by the FTC and an independent Monitor to ensure compliance, and specified…Read More
Oral Arguments Held in 7th Circuit on Challenge to Illinois Retail Shipping Law
September 17, 2026 21st Amendment All
On Constitution Day, the 7th Circuit held its oral argument on the appeal of the win by Illinois defending its retail shipping law from dormant Commerce Clause challenge. Circuit Judge Frank H. Easterbrook, Circuit Judge Ilana Diamond Rovner, and Circuit Judge Rebecca Taibleson heard this case. Both Judge Easterbrook and Rovner have served on recent…Read More
Happy Constitution Day! Celebrating Our Constitution of Alcohol Regulation
September 17, 2026 21st Amendment Alcohol Regulation All Guest Columns Supreme Court
Today’s guest column is brought to you by Brannon P. Denning, the Starnes Professor Law at Cumberland School of Law in Birmingham, Alabama to celebrate Constitution Day on September 17th. Professor Denning is also a member of the Advisory Council to the Center for Alcohol Policy. Celebrating our Constitution of Alcohol Regulation Constitution Day…Read More
